The Jay Balchunas Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to honor the memory of a kind and selfless young man who gave willingly and without a second thought to so many in the Wisconsin communities. Scholarship funds have been established at Marquette University and Waukesha County Technical College to further the education and careers of those pursuing jobs in Criminology and Fire Science, respectively.

If you wish to donate to the Jay Balchunas Memorial Scholarship Fund, please send donations directly to the institutions and note the intended use. Or, please feel free to send donations to the address below and identify if you would like the donation to be used for a scholarship at a specific institution.

Waukesha County Community Foundation

Jay Balchunas Memorial Scholarship Fund

PO Box 510627

New Berlin, WI 53151-0627

Thank you very much for your generosity and aiding in the continuation of Jay's legacy.